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November 26, 1997
The University Record, November 26, 1997 ‘No one would say NBA coaches are discriminating against short white players. If we use this in sports, why not in higher education?’ aksed John Furedy, University of Toronto psychology professor. Furedy voiced an anti-affirmative action viewpoint at Tuesday’s session. Photo by Bob Kalmbach Editor’s Note By Paula Saha…
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November 26, 1997
The University Record, November 26, 1997 Simha Rotem, the University Wallenberg Lecturer. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Mary Jo FrankUniversity Relations One of Simha “Kazik” Rotem’s most painful memories is of the time he worked with other Jews to resist the Nazi invasion of his native Poland. While on patrol in the Warsaw ghetto, he…
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November 26, 1997
The University Record, November 26, 1997 Faculty members (from left) Carl Cohen, Terrance Sandalow and Bunyan Bryant provided information on the background of affirmative action at the opening session of last week’s symposium. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Kerry Colligan “Our conduct is in flagrant violation of the principles set forth in the Bakke decision,”…
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November 26, 1997
The University Record, November 26, 1997 By Deborah GilbertNews and Information Services Her face on the giant teleconference screen in the Union’s Anderson Room was blocked by scrambled pixels, but the female college student’s slurred words were distinct enough. “I am not drunk. Why are you giving me a ticket? Why? I’m not drunk. Really.”…
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November 26, 1997
The University Record, November 26, 1997 Libertarian Tim O’Brien addresses students. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Paula Saha By far the most well-attended of the four evenings, Wednesday night’s segment of “Affirmative Action 101: Understanding the Controversy” turned into political baiting as Sen. Alma Wheeler Smith, Rep. Ted Wallace, Rep. David Jaye and Libertarian Party…
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November 26, 1997
The University Record, November 26, 1997 Trouble-shooter, repairman and putt-putt golf course designer Bill Settles works on a stationary bike (above), and a stairmaster at Recreational Sports. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Kerry Colligan When I met Bill Settles, a machine mechanic for Recreational Sports, he was in the process of disassembling a stationary bike.…
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November 26, 1997
The University Record, November 26, 1997 Alok Agrawal (left) and William Youmans share their views on diversity at the U-M. Photo by Bob Kalmbach By Rebecca A. Doyle “Many people who look like me are sitting back in Detroit because they can’t believe they could ever succeed or be accepted at the University of Michigan,”…
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November 26, 1997
The University Record, November 26, 1997 Incoming Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Kasdin (right) helps Chandler W. Matthews unwrap his farewell gift at last week’s Regents’ meeting. Matthews has held the post on an interim basis since Jan. 1997, after being called back from his first retirement. ‘We all love Chandler,’ said…
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November 26, 1997
The University Record, November 26, 1997 By Jane R. Elgass The University will ask the state for a 4 percent increase ($12.6 million) in its annual appropriation and an additional $4.5 million to fund two new initiatives. The Regents approved the request at their meeting last week. The 4 percent increase is a continuation of…
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November 19, 1997
The University Record, November 19, 1997 Students from different backgrounds come together as part of the Program on Intergroup Relations, Conflict and Community (IGRCC). President Clinton recently named IGRCC as a “Promising Practice” to bridge racial divides across America. Photo by Rebecca Doyle Joe Reilly (far left), Brian McKnight and Jeffrey Wank, three of the…
